The Puppet Masters

1994 science fiction film directed by Stuart Orme
Movie film Q60362
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The Puppet Masters

Summary

The Puppet Masters is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Puppet Masters's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Puppet Masters was directed by Stuart Orme[4].
  • Ted Elliott wrote the screenplay for The Puppet Masters[5].
  • Terry Rossio wrote the screenplay for The Puppet Masters[6].
  • David S. Goyer wrote the screenplay for The Puppet Masters[7].
  • The Puppet Masters's composer is recorded as Colin Towns[8].
  • The Puppet Masters's genre is science fiction film[9].
  • The Puppet Masters's genre is horror film[10].
  • The Puppet Masters's based on is recorded as The Puppet Masters[11].
  • A cast member of The Puppet Masters was Donald Sutherland[12].
  • A cast member of The Puppet Masters was Eric Thal[13].
  • A cast member of The Puppet Masters was Julie Warner[14].
  • A cast member of The Puppet Masters was Keith David[15].
  • A cast member of The Puppet Masters was Andrew Robinson[16].
  • A cast member of The Puppet Masters was Dale Dye[17].
  • A cast member of The Puppet Masters was Marshall Bell[18].
  • A cast member of The Puppet Masters was Richard Belzer[19].
  • A cast member of The Puppet Masters was Will Patton[20].
  • A cast member of The Puppet Masters was Yaphet Kotto[21].
  • The Puppet Masters was produced by Terry Rossio[22].
  • The Puppet Masters's production company is recorded as Hollywood Pictures[23].
  • The Puppet Masters's director of photography is recorded as Clive Tickner[24].
  • The original language of The Puppet Masters was English[25].
  • The Puppet Masters was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • The Puppet Masters's review score is recorded as 4.9/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Puppet Masters was produced by Terry Rossio[22]. It was directed by Stuart Orme[4]. Screenwriters include Ted Elliott[5], Terry Rossio[6], and David S. Goyer[7]. Cast members include Donald Sutherland[12], Eric Thal[13], Julie Warner[14], Keith David[15], Andrew Robinson[16], and Dale Dye[17].

Publication

Publication dates include October 23, 1994[28] and May 18, 1995[29]. The original language of The Puppet Masters was English[25]. Genres include science fiction film[9] and horror film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Subject and Themes

The Puppet Masters's main subject is flying saucer[30].

Reception

Reviews include 4.9/10[27] and 29%[31].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Puppet Masters's after a work by is recorded as Robert A. Heinlein[32].

Why It Matters

The Puppet Masters ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 111003
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  2. 13d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id 18790
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  3. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1994-10-23T00:00:00Z, +1995-05-18T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, David S. Goyer
    Duration {'amount': '+109'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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